Recent demographic changes affecting California Public Schools have required a reconsideration of the basic training for all new teachers, and the specialized retraining for all teachers who instruct students whose language is other than English. 

It is critical that all teachers meet the pedagogical needs of diverse students and be sensitive to the lingustics and cutural needs of all students.  In order to meet this challenge, California State University, Chico has designed CLAD Certification for Credentialed Teachers. 

The courses for the Crosscultural, Language, and the Academic Development (CLAD) certificate will provide the basic knowledge necessary to meet the needs of California's diverse student population. This will include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Knowledge of the nature, structure, use ad acquistion of first and second language.
• Bilingual and ESL models and methodologies.
• Knowledge of culture, learning styles, and crosscultural communication, including the nature of culture.

Prerequisites for Admission

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and admission into the CSU, Chico Graduate School.
2. Possession of a basic teaching credential.

Required Courses for the CLAD Certificate 
The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development certification is a 12-unit, competency based sequence of courses leading to a CLAD certification.

Candidates for this certificate must complete the following course work:

• BLMC 518, The Language and Communication Skills Of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children, 3 units
• BLMC 636, Introduction to Multicultural Education, 3 units
• BLMC 672, Methods and Strategies for second Language Acquisition and academic Development, 3 units

In addition, an experience in learning a second language is required. A number of options are available to meet this requirement. A meeting with an adviser is essential to discuss these options. 

The CLAD certificate courses may count toward completion of a Master's Degree in Education. 

Application Process

Contact the Department of Professional Studies in Education, (530) 898-5398, or the Department of Education, (530) 898-6421, to discuss your professional goals and to complete a program plan. 

Complete a university application available in the Graduate School Office, Tehama 209, or request an application by mail or by calling the Graduate School, (530) 898-5391.

 

 

Center for Bilingual/ Multicultural Studies
El Centro de Estudios Bilingues/Multiculturales
College of Communication and Education
California State University, Chico
Chico, California 95929-0444
(530) 898-4026